English 10 Academic

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English 10 Academic

• Mrs. Lara Alt
• Lara.alt_at_lcps.org
• Barbara Michaels
• Barbara.michaels_at_lcps.org

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Check VISION and Clarity

• Loudounvision.net
• Log in find my classes by typing lch alt
• Use Password altparent
• On Clarity, you will see
• Z zero (student should still turn in the
  assignment) X excused
• numeric grade
• Email us anytime with questions
• Lara.Alt_at_lcps.org
• Barbara.Michaels_at_lcps.org

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Mrs. Alt Background and Experience

• UVA B.A. English
• VA Tech M.A. Curriculum and Instruction
• 11th year of teaching/5th at LCHS
• Adult Night School with LCPS 5 years
• Indiana East University Working on certificate
  in Composition Studies

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Mrs. Michaels Background and Experience

• 36 years of teaching
• Pace University B.A. English Literature
• Hunter College M.S. Special Education
• Long Island University M.S. Computer Technology
• Advanced Certificate of Supervision and
  Adminstration from City College of NY
• Banks Street College of Education M.Ed.
  Administration and Supervision
• A.A.S in Chemical Dependency

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Grading/Clarity

• Formative 0
• Homework assignments (5-10 points)
• Class assignments/journals (5-10 points)
• Rough drafts (30-50 points)
• Summative 100
• Projects and presentations (20-50 points)
• Journals (5-10 points)
• Quizzes (10-15 points) Tests (30-50 points)
• Final draft papers (30-50 points total)

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English 10 Academica typical block

• Warm up grammar or vocabulary mini-lesson and/or
  practice.
• Literature or writing lesson Beowulf
• Group or individual work
• Whole class discussion
• Writing and research in computer lab
• Record homework in agendas

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Writing So far

• original poem about a detailed memory
• timed writing as a pre-assessment
• 1-3 paragraphs about a topic such as loyalty,
  courage, leadership, reputation, and generosity

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So far

• taken a vocabulary quiz
• worked to understand use of subjects and
  predicates quiz Friday
• Took a reading pretest
• discussed the heros journey to prepare to read
  Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Future Assignments

• Persuasive writing Students will work to
  understand and analyze essays and print media and
  learn ways to present an organized argument.
• Grammar Parts of Speech, Usage
• Vocabulary Commonly Confused words
• Homework comprehension questions and journals,
  grammar and vocabulary practice, note taking
  using Cornell notes as they read or watch video
  presentations
• Beowulf
• Multimedia projects students will collaborate to
  organize and present small research projects that
  focus on organizing writing and PowerPoint slides